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The election for local mayor is coming up and Joe strongly backs one particular candidate's ideas on public policies. What can he do to ensure his candidate is elected?
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He can join the candidate's campaign or organize a campaign if he does not have one. Money will have to donated by supporters. The campaign engages in activities that publicizes the candidate and his views. Flyers and posters can be printed and workers can post them and go door-to-door to visit people and explain the candidate's position and why he should be elected. Rallies can be held to allow the candidate to speak and radio spots can be aired. Letters supporting the candidate can be written for the local newspaper.
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Who were the candidates in the 1860 presidential election and what policies did each candidate for?
The candidates in the 1860 presidential election were Abraham Lincoln who was a republican and John C. Breckinridge who was a Southern Democratic. John Bell and Stephen Douglas were also candidates. Both Lincoln and Douglas wanted to end slavery.
What is an election that votes on policies and not candidates?
It is called a referendum ( plural referenda ) .
What do Primary elections accomplish?
What is a political party's main purpose? A political party's purpose is to gain majority party control of the government by nominating candidates for office, coordinating campaigns, providing cues for voters, articulating policies, and coordinating policy-making.
If you voted Republican eight years ago do you still have to vote Republican in this election?
If you believe that another candidate from another party will do a better job for you, your family, your home, and your country, no you do not have to vote Republican. Registering Republican helps Republican candidates, committees and policies direct to your attention in primary elections, but in the general election, even if they send you mail and press coverage, you are free to vote for any candidate, any party, any policy in a general election.
What was the motivation behind campaign contributions?
In the United States campaign contributions are made to various candidates running for election or re election for official positions in the Federal, State and local governments. Supporters of the policies and voting records of candidates are accessed by campaign donors for the purpose of having officials who share the same goals with regards to public policies and legislation. There are at any given point in time a huge variety of public issues that need to be addressed. A donor to a campaign does not expect the candidate he or she supports to be in total agreement with each other. However there are certain issues which there is agreement. Thus the donor hopes that if his or her candidate is elected, certain matters of mutual concern will be addressed in a manner they agree upon.
Who is Republican candidate Ron Pahl?
I think you mean Ron Paul. There apparently is a Ron Pahl, he's a professor and author, but not a political candidate. Ron Paul is a Republican congressman from Texas who campaigned to be the Republican nominee for the 2008 presidential election, losing to John McCain. He still has a fervent fanbase, and is notable for his libertarian policies which were at odds with most of the other candidates. More info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Paul
How can a presidential primary help ensure that a party gets strong candidates for president?
A presidential primary allows members of a political party to select their preferred candidate through a democratic voting process. This helps ensure that the party's nominee is chosen based on the will of its members, thereby increasing the likelihood of strong candidates who can appeal to a broader electorate. By allowing multiple candidates to compete for support, a primary system helps vet and evaluate candidates' qualifications, policies, and leadership abilities before the general election.
Why do candidates spend so much time campaigning?
In order to be elected, a candidate must obviously be known by the electorate. A candidate explains his qualifications, platforms, and policies, so that a distinction can be made between him and his opponents. In addition, a candidate may wish to state or explain why voters should not vote for his opponents (this is negative campaigning).
What factors lead a person to becoming the President?
In the United States there are many factors relevant to becoming a US president. Here is a list of a few: 1. The party must be substantially behind the candidate; 2. The candidates proposed policies must be popular and coincide with the party's platform; 3. Political experience is very important. It's rare that anyone with none, can ever be elected as president; 4. It is necessary for the media to favor the candidate over other opponents; 5. The candidate must have personality and charisma; and 6. There can be no major scandals that are serious enough to cast a dark shadow over the candidates chances to win the election.
A group of like-minded people who select candidates to support in an upcoming election is known as a?
Caucus
What is a candidate's platform?
Literally, a platform is a structure like a stage (usually made of planks, or wooden boards) that people can stand on. Figuratively, a campaign platform is a set of policies or political stands on various questions, with particular policies sometimes being referred to as planks.
When Republicans chose Ulysses S. Grant as their presidential candidate in the election of 1868 Democrats chose?
Horatio Seymour as their candidate. Seymour was the Governor of New York at the time and had previously served as the mayor of Utica. He was known for his conservative viewpoints and his opposition to Reconstruction policies. Despite his efforts, Grant won the election and became the 18th President of the United States.
